Winter Bike Blues

[Becky]

I don't understand how you guys can not overheat having your trainers in your houses.

I prefer to think of it as heat acclimation

[Cataboo]

I prefer to think of it as heat acclimation

I will admit that putting on the winter hat & arm & leg warmers and stepping out into a 35 degree room initially sucks. I am quite happy with how cold it is after I get moving.

[Crankin]

Some years we have used a fan or actually put the room ac on. Our bikes are in our loft (4th story), which gets warm enough in the summer that we need a separate ac, even though we have central air. This year, I haven't become that hot, yet. I figure if I sweat, it means I am working.

[Cataboo]

Oh, I sweat. About 20 mins after I come back into the warm house, I'm freezing from the sweat drying.

[Bike Chick]

Ours are in the basement next to my sewing room. We keep the heat off down there and turn on a fan but it's still too warm. Now that the Christmas tree is down, we will move them upstairs where there is daylight and we can open a window.

Nice bike, Roadtrip, and pretty house! Cataboo, I love your bright, sunny porch!

[MyRubyE]

Wow, I love that Brooks Saddle! I recently just added a vintage Raleigh Ladies Sports bike to my collection and it has a beautiful Brooks saddle which I'm bringing back to life. As far as beating the winter blues, I still take my bike out when I can. I'm cautious, but it's doable. I don't have a trainer but do have a life cycle, which holds me over when the weather is extremely bad.

[Jo-n-NY]

I am now in my 9th winter on the trainer. On the weekend I ride to 1-2 episodes of Army Wives (never saw the 1st to seasons). During the week after work I just ride for how many miles I have time for which could be as little as 5, but whatever. Something better than nothing.

I loved the Fight Like Susan & Fat Cyclist stickers as well as the bike!!

[Crankin]

I don't depend on the trainer for all of my exercise in the winter. That would drive me nuts. I have a winter training program that I do 2-3X a week. It's usually 2 rides on the trainer and one outdoor ride, which I change to a x country ski or snow shoe. It's not that I never ride outdoors in the winter, but right now the roads are not in any way in the shape I would go out in.
Variety is the spice of life. The way I deal with winter is to get out in it, on my nordic skis or snow shoes.
March is coming soon enough.